Display-box for writing-paper.



W. A. PIKE; DISPLAY sax mi wmn'm; PAPER,

APPLICATION FILE-D FEB: 2,4912.

f 1,140,061, Patented May18,1915.

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4 w. A. PIKE. DISPLAY BOX FOR-WRITING PAPER.

APPLICATION mm Has, 2', 1912.

Patented May 18, 1915.

4 SHEETS-SHEET Z.

INVENTOR By. 1420mm V WITNESSES:

W. A. PIKE. DISPtAY BOX ron'wnmws PAPER.

APPLICATION EILED. FEB. 2, 1912- 1,140,661 Patented May-18, 1915 I 4SHEETS-SHEET 3| lNVEN-TOR v By Azz omeys 1 Patented May 18, 1915. I 4SHEETS- SHEET 4- v lNVENiOR I a M m W. A. PIKE. DISPLAY BOX FORWRITINGLPAPER.

APPLICATION HLED [EB- 21 1912.

WITNESSES:

WILLIAM A. PIKE, OF PITTSFIE LD, MASSACHUSETTS.

DISPLAY-BOX FOR WRITING-PAPER.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Mjay 18, 1915.

Application filed February 2, 1912. seriaiiio. 674,987.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, lV LLiAM A. PIKE, a citizen of the United States,residing in Pittsfield, in the county of Berkshire and State ofll'lassachusetts, has invented certain new and useful Improvements inDisplay-Boxes for Writing-Paper, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to certain improve ments in boxes for writingpaper or the like whichwhile designed primarily to aiford'aconvenientreceptacle for the paper in use, are nevertheless,especiallyadapted for displaying the paper to intending purchasers.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a box ofthis character in which the paper and envelops are both exposed to viewso that their quality, size and color may be easily observed, thearrangement being preferably such that the envelops are held in aseparate tray or box I which is adapted to be arranged in an inclinedposition above the rear portion of the letter sheets; so that the frontedges of the latter are plainly exposed. The envelop tray or box is alsopreferably adapted to be replaced within the box and when so replacedone of the sides of the tray constitutes a side of the box body. v

The entire box is cheaply manufactured and compactly constructed so thatit occupies substantially the same space as an ordinary box.

The invention includes other-features of improvement which will behereinafter more fully pointed out.

Referring to the drawings which illustrate several embodiments of theinvention,-Fi &ure 1 is a perspective View of the preferred form of theinvention. showing the box in dis 'ilay position. Fig. 2 is a verticalsection taken through one of the ends of the box. Fig. 3 is a similarsection showing the box closed. Fig. 4 is a sectional view of a modifiedform. Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 55 in Fig. 4: andshowing the box closed. Fig. 6 is a sectional view of anothermodification. Fig. 7 is a sectional view of Fig. 6, taken on the line7-7. Fig. 8 is a sectional view of another modification. Fig. 9 is alongitudinal sectional view on the line 99 in Fig. 10 and showing thebox closed. Fig. 10 is acrosssectional view of Fig. 9. Fig. 11 is acrosssectional view of another modification showing'the box open. Fig.12 is a similar view paper is arranged the cover 1 of anothermodification. Fig. 13 is a longitudinal section of Fig. 12 on the line13-13 of Fig. Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional v ew of 1* 1g. 13. F 1g. 15is a cross-sectional view of another modlfication showing the box open.Fig. 16 is a longitudinal sectional view of Fig. 15 on the line 16-16. vFigs. 1 to 3, let A indie 1 Referring first to cate the box as a wholewhich is preferably rectangular and of somewhat larger dimensionslongitudinally than transversely. The lon itudinal and transversedimensions togetl ier with the height of the box depend upon the sizeand quantity of the paper which is to be carried therein. Preferably thebox is constructed with a bottom a, sides b b and back 0. The front wallof the box,

however. may be'either omitted or greatly reduced in heightso that itsupper edge ap-- proximates in height the stack of paper' e. As thusconstructed, the bottom portion of" the box constitutes a receptacle Bfor the paper. if it is desired to arrange ,the envelops in the bottomof the box, the front wall 65 is preferably formed sufliciently high toapproximate the top of the stack of stacks of envelope.

In the construction shown, however, the at the bottom of the boX and theenvelope f are carried in a separate tray or receptacle C which ispreferably of such dimensions as body of the box, and substantially fillthe portion of the latter above the receptacle B.

to fit nicelywithin the It is very desirable that when'the tray C iswholly within the box its front wall (1 shall be flush with or form acontinuation of the front wall d of thelooX, so that the box has a neatand attractive appearance when For the purpose of supporting the tray CI prefer to provide a ledge such as h which preferably eiitends entirelyaround the interior of the boX at the same level as the front wall (i,so that the front wall "(7 of the tray may be located immediately overthe top of the wall (Z.

lVhen the cover- 1) is opened it isdesirable to provide some meanswhereby the tray C shall be prevented from. sliding out of the box ifthe latter should be tilted forwardly, as is apt to occur when the boxis beinq' examined by the purchaser. To this end? provide the tray C andbox with inter-engaging provisions whiclrare operative when the tray isresting upon the ledge h in the 9.5 s raised under. these. conditions.

' .sisoithe cover is "able position to when the lnttr lies in theprovision of means for holding the tray in such position withregerdboifis body of the box that the stack of pa en (g. is at leastpartially exposed. so the. the

prospective customer may observe not only the envelope in the tray butthe Writing paper beneath, and thus be in more favorjudge of the-qualityand size of the stationery. Preferably means are provided for holdingthe tray in a. tilted position with its rear edge resting against theupper side of the rear wall of thebox, While its front bottom edge restsWithin the box preferably upon the. ledge 7a. In the construction shownthe notches 2' are availed of for this purpose. being con structed thatthey are adapted to mceive the front bottom edge of the tray fir; shownin Figs: 1 and By this means the tray is firmlyheld in its inclinedposition. and is not liable to be dislodged if the box is lifted orotherwise moved.

The cover D- of the box is preferably designed to completely CG'VBI' theopen space left above the narrow front Well 65 of the box so that whenthe cover is down the box is entirely closed. For this purpose the frontwall Z of the cover is of a, height substantially equal to the height ofthe box. and when the cover is designed to be hinged to the box as shownin Figs. 1 to 3, its side Walls m are tapered rc rrwerdly so that itsrear well n is narrow in a vertical Cll". root-ion, and the lower edgeof the rear wall is hinged to the box below the top of the letter, asindicated at o. Preferably provided with e flexible member such as thetape go which is connected to the inner side of one of the walls 6 tolimit the rearward movement of the cover.

In the modification shown in Figs. 4 and 5 the ledge it is provided withelongated recesses i while the bottom of the tray is provided with (.iOIJilted strips j which are designed to (it within the rci: iscs when thetray is wholly wit iin the "box; While the forward ends oi the re! es 1?"are ride ted to: receive" the lm or not edge of the tray a medpositron.

ted 1111 Figs. G in the ledge if the trey pro- In the modi and 7recesses are pror at the rear 0:! the some,

4 Figs. 3 and 10.

In Fig. 11 the construction is the same as vided with extendinglongitudinally of the my, so that its opposite ends engage movement ofthe when the letter is Within the box. in this construction instead. ofthe bottom front edge of the tray engaging is held in inclined positionby the ion itudinal strip 5, engaging the top rear e go of the box, asbest seen in Fig. 6.

In the modification illustrated in Figs. 8, 9 and 10 the ledge 1. isformed with recesses 2' as in Figs. 1 to 3, designed to engage the lrnver front edge of the box when the tray is inclined, but when the trayis within the box it is prevented from sliding out the front thereof bya strip 9 which engages the front Well a? in Figs. 8 to 10 with theexception thatto prevent the tray from sliding out of the box a flexiblemember such .as the tape 1'' .1 is connected to the box or such lengthas to hold proper position in the box. Its

is provided Wbi and troy and the tray in flexibility permits the tray toassume the inclined position shown in Fig. 11.

In Fig. 12'tbe box issho'wn as provided with supplemental side pieces 8e which are formed with curved grooves 1, 5 While the tray is providedwith projections in the form of studs or buttons u. which fit within thegrooves t as shown in. Fig. 12 Where it is held inclined, or to theposition shown in. Fig. 14 where it s held in its nested position.

In igs. 15 and 16 the ledge is provided with a notch 5 designed toreceive the lower front corner of the tray, whereby to hold it in itsdisplay position. but in this modifies.-

tion the front ell a? is continued upwardly to a. point slightly higherthan the ledge,

"so that it engeges the tray when the latter the recesses to prevent theforward shown. By this construe- L} n 1 ticn Lire ti my may oe moved tothe position recesses in h, the tray of the box. as best seen in iooaccording to the play box which is adapted-to expose both-" thewriting-paper and envelope to View, and in Which the parts when adjustedin their display positions are securely held and not liable to beaccidentally displaced from the box. It will be observed that if it isdesired to prick the envelopsin the lower part of the box the tray willordinarily be of much shell wer construction. to eccorrilno- (no theperver It will also be observed that Wirilfn illustrated the tray asbeing adapted to be held in inclined posi tion in order that the merclmndise be displayed in its most attractive form, nevertheless theposition assumed by the tray may be materially changed, so long as thepable of being nested to form an adequately compact inclosure for thearticlesdisplayed. It will also be inferred that the inventionis usefulin other connections than the sale of stationery.

While I have shown and described a number of embodiments of theinvention, it will be understood that various changes may be madetherein without departing from the spirit of the invention. r

lvVhat I claim is v 1. A display box having an opening in its front, afront wall below said opening, a

ledge substantially the height of said front wall, a space below saidledge constituting a lower compartment, a cover, a tray, separatefromssaid cover, of substantially the length and breadth of saidbox'adapted in one position to rest upon said ledge, above said lowercompartment, and said tray being movable to an inclined position withits front edge at the rear of said front wall of the box whereby tosimultaneously exposeto view the contents of said lower c0mpartment'and'its own contents, so "that the 'contents ofboth said tray and lowercompartment may be seen together and at one time.

2. A display box having an opening in its front, a front wallbelow saidopening, a ledge substantially the height of said front wall, a spacebelow said ledge constituting a lower compartment, a cover, a tray,separate from said cover, of substantially the length and breadth ofsaid box adapted in one position to rest upon said ledge above saidlower compartment, said tray being movable to an inclined position withits front edge at the'rear of said front wall of the box, whereby tosimultaneously expose to view the contents of said lower compartment andits own contents, said cover having :1 depending portion adapted to fitover said opening in the front of said box for preventing said tray fromslipping through said front opening when the tray rests fiat upon saidledge and the box is closed by said cover.

3. A display box having an opening in its front, a front wall below saidopeningpa ledge within said box, a space below said ledge constituting alower compartment, a

cover, and a tray, separate from said coven.

of substantially the length and breadth of said box adapted to rest uponsaid ledge above said lower compartment, said ledge having recessesadapted to receive the lower front edge of said tray whereby to su portsaid tray in an inclined position in said box to simultaneously exposeto view the contents of said lower compartment and its own contents, sothat the contents of both saidtray and lower compartment may be seentogether and at one time.

4. A display bpx having an opening in its front, a front tan belowsaidopening, a

ledge within said box, a space below said ledge constituting a lowercompartment, a cover, and a tray, separate from said cover, ofsubstantially the length and breadth of said box adapted to rest uponsaid ledge above said lower compartment, said ledge having recessesadapted to receive thd lower front edge of said tray, and said trayhaving lugs at its bottom adapted to engage said recesses when the trayis resting flat upon said ledge, a corner of said tray being adapted,when the tray is inclined, to fit in said recesses, whereby to supportsaid tray in an lower compartment and its own contents, 7

' so that the contents of both said tray and lower compartment may beseen together and at one time. I

A display box having a cover, a tray, separate from said cover, ofsubstantially the length and breadth of said box and adapted to fit inthe upper part thereof, said box having an open side, and a space belowsaid tray constituting a lower compartment, said tray being movable to aposition to simultaneously display the contents of said lowercompartment through said open side and its own contents, so that thecontents of both said tray and lower compartment may be seen togetherand at one time, said cover having a depending portion adapted to coverthe opening in the front of said box, and constituting a means forpreventing the tray from passing out through said opening when the coveris closed.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto signed my name in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

l/VILLLAM A. PIKE. lVitnesses HAROLD G. Rosina, WILLIAM F. McELnoY.

